The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-08
CITY NOTES.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Presby-
terrain Church will hold their japanese
Tea Party in Harris Hall. on Thurday
evening, January 21th.
Rev. Jas. Il. Dunn, ID. d., will preach
in the Presby terrain church tomorrow,
at II a. m. and 7:30 p. IN. Strangers
cordially invited. Seats free.
Chas. Kupperbush has arranged an at
tractive programme for his shooting gal
lery and baseball practice to-day. A sill
yer dollar, silver plated table set, and
a fine turkey are offered az prizes. Call
and try your luck.
Bishop E. r. Hendrix, of Kansas City,
Mo-, will preach in the Methodist church
tomorrow at II a. m. and p. m. At
the close of the morning services he will
dedicate the church. A cordial inv ita-
ton is extended to the public. Pews
free and accommodation for all.
The complimentary entertainment to
be given in honor of Miss Darlington.
will take place in the dining-room of the
West End House. instead of st. Mark 5
Academy, as at first intended. The en-
tertainment will consist Of music, reci-
tations, a representation of Tennyson's
Dream of Fair Women" and dialogues.
The entertainment will take place on
Monday evening next, 10th inst.
AS the season Is advancing. Messrs.
- q d. u ~rhn 10 hav Sftua
dealers of this city, are closing out their
heating stoves at special prices. The
improved quality of their stoves make
them especially desirable. Sportsmen
" i'll find, also. at this we'll known firm
everything in the sporting line, such as
guns, rifles, revOlvers, ammunition, etc.
Shells loaded to order on short notice.
There is considerable complaint on the
part OF those who have to travel by the
river boats at night, on account of the
inconvenience of having to wait on the
wharf, exposed to all sorts of weather.
There is no waiting room or other con-
veniences for passengers. There is no
fun in waiting for "A boat on a wharf,
such weather as we have had for the
past few days.
Mr.. r. Kersting, our druggist, has re
ceived a lumber of rare ornamental
plants from Captain r. c. May, of Rock
ledge. on Indian River. These two are
old companions, who have hunted and
fished and slept together in the wilds of
South Florida. and the fellowship born
of such companionship will cling to
them i'm all the after years. We hope the
tender darlings delivered by express viii
bear their transportation kindly and find
consolation for the loss of their native
air in the care that will surround them
here.
Leesburg sent us a citizen this week
who is evidently unacquainted with the
fact that Palatka whisky is dangerous as
the heels of Bret Harte's mule. He
"tickled the critter" till he event to
grass" but this deponent is not prepared
to say that he suffered from the effects
of kick. He was quite demonstrative
for awhile, but was put to bed after he had
wept copiously, embraced all his friends
and hidden them an affectionate good
bye. But, like the English Ion the eve of
Waterloo" he woke. and then he wanted
Ito rush into battle" as his compatriots
had done. He kept up his heroics till he
was turned out the house. but this morn
he came back minus two coats, his purse
and DO of cigars. If any one has
these articles we hope they will be re-
turned to our hapless visitor.
Hon. w. III. Cook was in town yester-
day. He reports the oranges in his i'm
mediate section as escaping injury from
the cold. His own crop is in the very
best condition. He takes no risk when
a cold wave is wandering about. as he
regards them with as much suspicion as
he does the business end of a m ule, and
is always prepared for any emergency
that may arise. Last year, when we
had a sure enough freeze, he saved the
greater part of his crop by building huge
fires in his grove, and during the spell
just ending he has kept 375 fires running
IN his grove. so that had real freeze
| occurred il would have done no damage
to his crop.
On January 18th, Mr.. Oliver Byron
| supported by the talented Kate Byron
and popular Byron Combination, produces
1.-The Inside Track" at Fry's Opers
House. The Boston Herald of October
23d says: THE Howard has been packed
at everv performance this past week, q
see the favorite Mr.. Oliver Byron in hi
great London romance, The Inside
Track" Many excellent Improvement.
have been made in the drama since las
season. The beautiful and passionat,
love scenes have been brought ou
stronger. much 7" the delight of thu
ladies, the startling and sensational
\ situations are made more realistic
several of the characters more Iife-like
and the comedy more abundant. From
the appearance of the business thi